MpCmdRun.exe

Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove MpCmdRun.exe
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   6bd4d7f68924301051c22e8a951aecba
SHA1:   2ae2a6b863616b61ccb550fc1a145ae025896de1
SHA256:   9afd12eede0db98a35aba52f53041efa4a2f2a03673672c7ac530830b7152392
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is MpCmdRun.exe?

You can use this tool to automate and troubleshoot Microsoft Antimalware Service. So for instance if you wish to do a quick scan from the command line, you can use -Scan 1 parameter. Microsoft Security Essentials is efficient and compact. Scans and updates are scheduled to run when the PC is idle and the software works in a way that your PC is still snappy when you’re using it.

About MpCmdRun.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

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DetailsDetails

File name:mpcmdrun.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:186.5 KB (190,976 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'MP Scheduled Scan' runs weekly in the path '\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MP Scheduled Scan'
  • The task 'Windows Defender Verification' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification'
  • The job 'Windows Defender Scheduled Scan' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan'
  • The task 'Windows Defender Cleanup' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup'
  • The job 'Windows Defender Cache Maintenance' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpIdleTask'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MP Scheduled Scan'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.02331851%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.01340849%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00991001%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:19,512 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:51/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.49 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5 MB
Private (minimum):3.7 MB
Non-paged memory:2.49 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:40.82 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):41.32 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.43 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.78 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:84
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" scan -schedulejob -wintask -restrictprivilegesscan -reinvoke
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" spynetservice -restrictprivileges -accesskey b821e308-de49-75a0-e955-a21397ff835b -reinvoke
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" spynetservice -restrictprivileges -accesskey cd7af9fc-af8f-0aab-44b7-b8b5ab2edbd2 -reinvoke
Owner:NETWORK SERVICE

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
MpClient.dll
Total CPU:0.07204242%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.04116710%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.03087532%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:2,002,812/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:576 KB
1.16 MB
MpCmdRun.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.01779639%
Kernel CPU:0.01779639%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:883,489/sec
Memory:204 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 29.00%
Windows 8 Pro 29.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 13.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 7.00%
Windows 8 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 2.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 2.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.71% of Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 26.13%
Hewlett-Packard 15.32%
Dell 12.61%
Acer 11.26%
Toshiba 10.81%
Lenovo 8.11%
Sony 4.50%
Intel 3.60%
GIGABYTE 3.60%
Samsung 2.25%
Packard Bell 1.80%
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